Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Cyprinus multitaeniatus (a carp, no common name) - Uncertain Risk

Species that are considered uncertain risk need a more in-depth assessment beyond the Risk Summary to better define the species’ risk to U.S. environments.

Cyprinus multitaeniatus is a species of carp native to river basins in southern China and northern Vietnam, although it has been reported as extinct in Vietnam. It has been used for human consumption. C. multitaneniatus is a local commercial species and bred in aquaculture. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introduction were found. The climate match was medium. Florida, Georgia and South Carolina had areas of high climate match. The climate match is based on a general description of the species’ range and not actual georeferenced observations, which reduces the confidence in the results of the climate match. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment is uncertain.